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AQUAFEST: Celebrates the Belgrades








2010 SCHEDULE

Friday, July 9, 2010
5:30 to 9:00 pm
DINNER ON GOLDEN POND WITH ERNEST THOMPSON AND MAINE WOODEN BOATS
The Village Inn, Belgrade Village  
Tickets: $100 per person

On Golden Pond wowed audiences by depicting a remote place and time when a loon’s call signaled, “We’re home again!” and wooden boats ruled the waves.  Join us for an unforgettable event  that brings rare antique wooden boats from across Maine together with Ernest Thompson, author of the beloved classic, for an evening of fine dining and living history on the real Golden Pond.

Saturday, July 10th   
9 am to 4 pm

ALL DAY FAMILY FESTIVAL
Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons (CFAS) Rte. 27, Belgrade Maine

This is a watershed-wide celebration designed to raise awareness and funds for programs to to improve water quality and public enjoyment of the seven Belgrade lakes for all who live, work, visit, and play here in our watershed.

Saturday, July 10th 
9 am to 4 pm

KIDS CORNER CHALLENGE (free)
Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons (CFAS) Rte. 27, Belgrade Maine

Games, activities and learning adventures for kids of all ages (2 and up):
Rides on the good ship Melinda Ann; T-shirt painting; Fishing for Tots; Rainy Day Relay; Musical Milfoil; Stream and Lake Critters; Invasive Fish Game; Native Fish and Animals; Dragonfly Survey; Letterboxing and more!

Saturday, July 10th 
Registration:
9:00 am to 10:45 am
Start: 11 am

FUN RUN, WALK, CRAWL, OR CREEP
From the Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons around the Flower Triangle and back. FREE with 5 pledges, or $5 per person, $10 per family.

All ages. Must register at the Race Station by 10:45 am on 7/10/10.
Well-behaved dogs may participate without charge.

Saturday, July 10th
12 noon to 1 pm

BARBECUE LUNCH AT NOON
CFAS grounds
$5 per person, Kids 3 and under FREE!

First come ~ first served! Pay at the Lunch Station.

Saturday, July 10th
1 pm to 3 pm

FAMILY SWIM (free)
CFAS Beach

Life guard on duty; bring your own towels!

Saturday, July 10th 
1 pm

WOODEN BOAT PARADE
Location TBA.

 
Saturday, July 10th
2 pm  

CANOE/KAYAK RACE
Belgrade Town Beach, Lakeshore Drive
(behind the Sunset Grille) $10 entry fee.

Registration and Waiver Required.
Saturday, July 10th 
 

SAILBOAT RACE
Location, TBA. $10 entry fee.

Registration and Waiver Required.
Saturday, July 10th 

SEA PLANE RIDES
Location TBA.

 
Saturday, July 10th 
9 am to 4 pm

BELGRADE FARMER’S MARKET
ART and CRAFT SALE

 

              

AQUAFEST is hosted by the lake associations for East, Great, Long, McGrath, Messalonskee, North, and Salmon lakes, working together as the Lake Trust of the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance (BRCA).  Lake Trust programs include Milfoil control, the Conservation Corps, and the Watershed Working Group to improve water quality.
For more information about the BRCA and its programs contact: brca@gwi.net or 207-495-6039

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Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance
P.O. Box 250
Belgrade Lakes, ME 04918
(207) 495-6039
brca@gwi.net

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